She was sitting proudly near the front.
When our eyes met, she gave me a small, satisfied smile.
She believed I knew nothing.
David believed I was about to become his wife.
Both of them believed that after the wedding, the paperwork, my house, and my savings would eventually move exactly where they wanted.
The guests took their seats.
The music began.
David stood waiting at the front.
Everything looked exactly like the wedding we had planned.
Almost.
Because during the previous night, I had changed several details.
And when David noticed the first one, his smile disappeared...
The first change was standing beside the officiant.
My attorney.
David recognized her immediately.
His smile tightened.
